Had a discussion with the wife , while she understands the bear issue she wants her feeders . So today we did our best to de-bear them
. All feeders now at least 12 ' above ground and all hanging from tree limbs . Every limb we hung a feeder on will not support the bears weight . So the only way he can belly up to the bar is to climb the tree , snap the branch and feed from the feeder now on the ground . If that happens my wife realizes bird feeding will end .
So we will monitor the best we can over the next few weeks and see what happens . To the best of our knowledge yesterdays bird feeder attack was the first one so we think we caught this early . If he continues to return after we eliminate all feeders then he becomes a rug
I will not sacrifice my family/dogs/grand children etc. just not going to happen . I have plenty of fire power to take him with one shot if need be but I hope it doesn't come to that .